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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
goME VIEWS OF THE RESULT.

THE THIS LIZ PEOPLE FULL OF CONFIDENCE-wHAT
FRIENDS or THE VOLUNTEER SAY.
About p. m. tho Thistle came rushing up the Bay,
lacking to right and left and churuing tho foam from
her bov and with white decks drenched with spray
dropped anchor of Tompknsville, little further out
than usual. In addition 10 her usual party she
had on board the captain OF the Anchor Line
steamship Circsssia who was tho gncst OF Mr. Bell
There was only opinion among owners officers and
crew as the merits Of the Volunteer after what they
had seen OF her.
"she IL no SLOUGH" said Mr. Bell. "As have re-
marked BEFORE she in opinion the finest yacht ever
built in America There be no doubt OF her supe
riority the Maynower after the way she of from
her to-day As TO the Thistle-well. you must remem
Der that only In cruising TRIM As you see, We
carry two boats the davis and have another asern
"what q splendid SAILING day 1t was !" said Mrs. Bell
looking a. pretty picture in her hecoming yachting
costume "And how the Volunteer did leave the May
flower behind She gave her bad beating"
"Isuppose 1t Is question whether she beat the
Thistle, thought"
"Oh, hope not"
Captain Barr. when asked by aTRIBUSE reporter what
he thought Of tho manner in which the rivals were
handled replied: "1hey both sailed very we'll
Everything possible got out OF then. and
there no question that the volunteer
wonderful craft. The Mayfower could scarcely have
done better and vet she left far behind the
But IL any one on board the Thistle dishearened
or the Burgess yachts performance he did
show It. They all determined 10 consider their
ow as good better than the Boston soop They
recognize in her the Thistle has foe nan worthy OF
her steel; but time they going into the
fight with the courage that Is half the victory won
:" Jabiiste" was sung last night among Nsw-YoTk
yachting men, There general rejoclnK not much
the Volunteers victory NJ the fact that she won by
. clear eghtesn minutes The scot-lnen had given out
that the Volunteer must DO at least ten minutes he
better boat OF the two to win In the cup race.
and yesterdays results eminently satisfactory
But stli the betting :. boom " that one might have
looked for There plenty Of money around
bn little placed In spite OF everything both sides are
capous and odds hard 10 ell her Thistle or
Volunteer though Il is said that In $4,000 has
been lsd aganat IS 100 The later Tho writer who
crsdts Mr. Clark with having rlsked $4,000 on tho
Thistle 10 laboriBx under q halucnation.
The whole scotch betting syndicate not likely 70 put
up much larger than that and II they reach
that figure they will be doing not badly.
There not unusual attendance at the New-York
Yacht Club last night Many OF the members had been
ct the race and presumably wsAt directly home after
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
ITALIANS ARRESTED FOR KILLING NEGRO.

Willy johnson, negro, who lives at Meritts Corner
and works In the aqueduct found dead at a. IN.
yesterday at No. 25 Suvan-st- johnson came TO tho
house about midnight Thursday. 1t thought tina.
he natural causes until an autopsy was MA
body by Dr. o'Meagher. II was found that John
sons by severe fracture OF the SKULL
near the temple Captain Mcdonnell OF the Eighth IRE;
cnct investigated the and last evening arrested
Grardo Re, OF No. a Thompsonst and Antonio Lepar
OF No. "a Thompson st. These two Italians were IN :
BrOome sts on Thus.ay evening with johnson and
Smith The negroes had drink and johnson refused 70
pay for them claiming that Verona had oyercharged him
Verona italians, after lengthy dispute ser
upon Johnson and beat him with club numerically Two
policemen up while the beating was going o. bu'
no arrests were made Yesterday Veronas place wa
closed and he could not DO found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
MD u,scocx pR.IsEs THE CONVENTION

SYRACUSE Sept 10 (Speeia nator Hiscock yester-
day delivered an agricultural address TO 10000 farmers
OF ST. Lawrence County their county fair at Canton
He returned Syracuse At $50 o'clock last evening tho
first time has home since tho Saratoga Conycn
ton. Tie was the train by TRIBUNE reporter
and wa, asked what he thought Of the convention lie
unhesitatngly spoke OF 1t I'm tho following glowing
terms:
cit was unquestonably the ablest and most onthus-
astIc convention ever attended The representation
was exceptionally able. aud harmony and enthusiasm
were the chief elements In the convention Tho speeches
OF ex. Senator Miller and Mr. Low we're able efforts
have personal Acquaintance with most OF the candi-
dates and thoy all OF clean and irreproachable
character. They strongly urgel by their friends
and compose an exceptionally strong ticket in
sense. the outlook there bo but one view. III
harmony enthusiasm. hard work. strong platform and
Democratic dsafection will bring victory. thon victory
is certainly other way out OF II, but
the cleo ion OF all OF them by handsome majority
This Is the way 1t looks 10 and 10 Republicans In
general rhs Labor Prohibition votes will be I'M
portant factors Ia the coming election. Tho United
Labor people count 10000 or 10000 votes. and |
thinX they will certainly approximate that number
Out Of this total but $1,000 will come from tue Repub
Leans Tho Prohibonists may realize an Increase OF
perhaps 10000 WITH these elements entering into the
contest we must win
veutiun did make some public expression OF Pres
dental preferences. he replied that such expression
would not have been tolerated for moment; but whom
that question should be reached IL could be met Senator
Hiscock speaks at Lyons again next week.
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n you viii Just get mp humorous speech and feed "a
the hayseeds early and often, Hill won't stand ghost OF
show"
THANK you, Dam I'm going to write this and ROAD
II 70 Frankie TIL not let her know that you had am.
tlag TO do with 1t. That will be n good Joke"
Evif Nan
SIX PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH
AN ENTIRE FAMILY LOST IN A HIDSIoHr BLAZE IN
NRW-ORLEANS


NEw-ORLEANs. Sept 10 tSpeeiab.-sx lives we're lost
in fire which occurred about 1890 o'clock this morning
I'm this city At the hour stated people living near
Eighteenth and Dauphin sta, startled by an OK.
posion and those in the immediate vicinity rushing into
the street found the grocery store Of d. NJ Messna %
the intersection of the streets named -ss OF hames
-Four children within the burning building. which was
story brick, gave wild cries for help. The voices
o q woman and several children could be- heard,
and the crowd which had sweled to hundreds be-
come frantic with excitement for they helpisssto
render assistance Even after the engines arrived
found impossible to do anything for the burning people
though desperate efforts were made to open way to
them remen and citizens rskiEg their own lives the
enteavor. Suddenly the roof caved in and there was
silence for q moment and then the crowd was h0rried
By bearing the long, dcspairing shrek Of woman.
which was heard block away. IL swelled 10 high
pitch and gradually sank lower and lower. terminating in
q groan OF agony. When the flames extngushed
search made for the bodies Of the dead The In
mates OF the building were d. NJ Messna. his wife and
four children. The children two girls. age nine
and seven years and boys five and three. Their
bodies were taken from the ruins this morning. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but the explosion was
caused by the ignition Of quantity of gunpOwdcr which
was kept In the store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
FOUR FTREMEN BADLY HUBT.

CHICAGO Sept 16.-The extensive candy mandatory
OF Milton L. Page Co., Nos 221 and 223 Lakest.
burned last night The flames spread to the buildings
adjoining each side, of which is occupied by A.
Fay Co., of which Mayor Roche 10 partner and mana
ger. doing considerable damage tall flagstaff. sur
mounted with huge eagle. ran up from the roof OF
Pages building. 1t soon burned away dropping
across the roof Of the building The eagle fell the
edge Of falling with great force and injurng
several remen Lieutenant Case, with Frank Walters
and Con" sullivan, was standing on ladder nearly
up the fourth story when the eagle fell IL struck
Walters on the head knocking him of the ladder and
against who also carried OF his feet and they
bumped down the ladder to the sidewalk. taking with
them Sullivan who stood lower down. ONeill was
the sidewalk, and when warning shout arose started
close the building, but struck by fragment
OF the eagle Walters badly cut on the head Lieu
tenant somewhat bruised. The loss Is about
100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET APPROVED.

Morton Hail. No. 3 East Fifty -ninth-st, was nned
last night when the enrol ed Republicans OF the Ais
Assembly District held their regular monthly meeune
President John i. Pummer cale1 the meeting 70 ofue
ard then smoke in tns of high prass OF tho actlon
of tse convention at Saratoga commanding the spLI
m harmony exhibited, and the evident desire naill
tapa To- work for the best interests of the Republican
party as body. Under the hal on "ro35rsy Oh
delegate, To the State Convention" AsseniblyHan
ERNST Crosby spoke first making q PERSONAL re-
port, he called it, saying lightly tia, nc nal sur
virel the convention and well, NOTWITHSTANDING
ali reports To the contrary. OF the ticket as VINO
he expressed his approval and also Oh the pias
form adopted. except one plank-that OF temperance
This, he considered, not strong as IL shouh pe'
and for this plank he boi Senator Evarts roponnie
that the opinions OF the convention upon he
subjecs Of temperance were much stronger than ulo
plank adopted wOul lead one to suppose lie closet
OF tho XXTst District should heartily ndorse the SEN
timents and actions OF the convention as e1presseh
in the ticket which It ADOPTED The motion was car
rIed with a WILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
MR. DE0KER's REsIGNATIoy RECEIvED
THE CHURCH COMMITTEE LAY IT OK THE TABLE,
PRAYING FOR THE PASTOR


PRAYING FOR THE PASTOR.
There was much interest shown las evening at the
pr ayer-meeting in the East Congregational Church.
Brook n, as 1t expected that some action wocid
be taken In reference to the scandaous mputati,ns
cast upon the pastor, the Rev. Frank II. Decker.
owing to the allegations affecting his good name and
that OF Miss Estee Bat ,s, OF Grsenport L. l., where
Mr.. Decker formerly preached In all the prayers
references were made to the cloud surrounding tho
pastor, and the hope was expressed that his good
name would be cleared and that his family would be
comforted in their hour OF trial
After the prayer meeting church meeting was
convened over which Deacon Wylie Taylor presided
He saiu that he pposed all those resent had read
the newspapers and knew about the matters which
were closely affecting them all He further said hat
the Church Committee held meeting on Thursday
evening at which the pastor was present aud made
statement. The outcome OF The meeting wac that Mr
Decker handed in his resignation to into effect I'M
mediatey. He added that no man was 10 be considered
guilty until proven guilty and 1t should not be in the
power OF any newspaper or perso la BROOKLYN or any
other CITY to damn a man before he had been proven
guilty. he Church Committee laid the resignation
on the table, said Deacon Taylor IN conclusion
IL is expected that full invesg alton OF the scan
dalous statements affect ng Mr.. Deckers reputation
will be mace by the official members OF the church.
and il proof H. found to sustain them he VIII be
requested to withdraw the resignation The pulpit OF
the church will be filled tomorrow By Dr. A. otewars
Wslsh Baptist clergyman. Mr.. Decker was called
to the church in June to succeed the Rev. j. Hyatt
Smith. The church founded by the Rev. George
c. Min about ten years ago NJ; MILD eis INC pn,p,t
upon the stage and is still actor His Successor
was the Rev. w. c. Styles who became insane last
summer and wandered away from his home IN New
Hampshire. The church has bad no regular pastor
since Mr.. Styles resigned three years ago, as Mr.
SmIth q Baptist minister and was never installed
The Rev. Mr.. Ladder, whose daughters name was
leasantly connected with that OF tue Rev. Mr..
Stauut In his trial the BROOKLYN Preseytery laU
tall, is member OF the East Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
THIEVES ROB A NEWSPAPER REPORTER

JE.P DOYLE, q reporter, living at No 1928 second
ave. reported yesterday that his fat had been visited
by discriminating thieves while his family were In the
country In his desk somo wildcat mining STOCK:
having face value Of 81 900 and real value OF
less than IL cents The thieves left that stock BUS
took certificate for mining shares valued az $oOVo
which Mr.. Doyle held as trustee they also carried
away a silver tea set, clothing and Jewelry and
silver watch Mr.. Doyle carried In the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17

Chicago. Sept 10. "A dispatch to The Tines
from sterloo Iowa. says: "A collision took place
last night at Wilson Junction. on the Chicago. 81.
Paul and Kansas City Railway. six miles south OF this
CITY, The train coming north had stopped at the
Junction when the branch train oaIne in, running
thirty five miles hour Seeing that collision was
certain the main line train was pulled ahead and all
but tho sleeping -cars had cleared tie crossing whom
hurled over into the ditch. aghtng nlmosi sIuarely
bottom side up There fourteen Chicago passen-
gers the sleeping lear several OF whom were more
or less injured those most seriously hurt were
Mrs Pierce. of Chicago, bruised the eide and knee,
thought to be serious. H. A. Noble. Des Moines. hip
hurt and forel cad ort George c. Baker Des Mones,
hnih kne hur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
THE MILITARY PARK AT CHTCA 90

CHICAGO Sept. 10 tSpeciaD.-The title to High
wood Military Park now complete. United States
Attorney Ewing finished 1t to-day and intends TO Tor
ward 1t to Washington tomorrow It's examination
there is only iornaiy and 1t is PROBABLE that the
mr. Department viii take possession during the neat
ten ds 70. General Sheridan, when he was here
month ago, said to Mr.. Ewing that he intended to
send two anies Of infantry as soon as the title to
the tract was approved. They will ~nter In tempo
rary quarters The permanent ereetions will be bsgun
next spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17

CHICAGO, Sept. 10 lSpecian-Dr. Leonard ST.
John who is under three indictments Tor his share in
the Escape OF McGarigle gave another bondsman to-
day. William II. Gallash her, who put his name on the
SIS 900 bond q week ago. together with William
Fitzpatrick and Mrs st. John Copeland, decided to
Withdraw because he said his motaer-ih-law was
nervous ana fretted over the matter IL no: from
ny tear that the doctor would run away Late in the
afternoon a new bond gwen. with Patrick Ryan,
q liauoI seller, tor surety.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17

On the appearance OF the first symptoms syowsd by
bty appetite palor chilly sonsatoSs ,.ei should
night and cough prompt measures " AZ ths ungs;
be taken Consumption Is scroluous DISEASE AMI
therefore great OF o!S1a Discovery
sren rth restorer Dr. Pierces Goden Medon a.
Superior oodver oil natr!ye sad bso and Kindred
Affections Il has no equal Sold BY I'm stampa
Piorces treatise consumption send ~ wsn. a. Bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
GRAND ARMY MEN AT A PICNTC.

The fife and drum corps Of the Reno Post. No A.
O. A. R. gave an enjoyable picnic last night at Joness
Woods some 400 people being present The Post has an
ME and drum corps KEEP, up Posts reputation brave
w. There are thirty-two members OF the musical con-
present last night In uniforms together with large
humber Post members with their families who added
to the occasion The festivities consisted
Chiefly OF dancing aud social gatherings The picnic
was 0peued with grand march In which nearly NIFTY
complies took part While the BoIlanger March was hav
ing It's say 1t was suddenly interrupted by peal OF 3
cannon which was followed by the familiar notes OF
Barkers Quickstep" PLAYED by the visiting fife and
drum corps OF the Gelsa Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
HEATS IN THE McKgEsPoRr REGATTA.

PIrrsBURG, Sept. l6.-The preliminary heats In the
McKcesport regatta were rowed on the Monongaheia
River this evening The were three miles Win
turn There two heats with four contestants IN
each In the first heat the starters we're Hamm Lee
No,,,er and Rnbear Uamm won In 2O:28. Iu the sec
ond heat the starters John Ieener' Ross jacob
Tesmer and Rediy Richards. OF Mcheesport Ieemer
lei from the start althou n closely pushed by hoss,
who finished two lengths In the rear time, looo:3"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
DOURLE uURDER BY LIOUOR-SELLER.

WABASH. Sept IL tSpeciaD. "A disturbance in the
history OF Logansport occurred last evening" result
ing in the loss Of two lives. The victims we're
CHARLES Plank and "JerrJ" McCarty, jr, and the
murderer David Hollan, proprietor of whiskey shop
on the Wabash Bridge Plank and McCarty had been
drinking In various places and getting into qnarrei
with Hollam, knocked his vile dowa and were shot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
sUyCIpg OF MERCER BEASLgY. JR.

TRENTON, Sept l6.-Mercer Beaslcy, tr, Prosecutor I"
the Pleas OF Mercer County of Chief Justice Beasis
killed himself tonight Heplaeed revolver at his heaa
absent from the city nearly all summer. and returnce
home only few days ago Recently Ne had pcen ien
ing dissipated life. and 1t Is thought that TINS - INV
cal Of his desnrrate act.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
Youthtul INDULGENCE

IN rerncious practices pursuet IN solitude s
canse OF nervous debility lack o.
and will power apalrei memory dsspoaasacys d address,
Attendants of wrecked manhood Sufferers shou aans
with 10 cents In stamps large illustrated texse Ms
ing unfaillng means OF perfect cure aaey ~ n w
pensary Medical Association. 663 Mainst Bunaio ~ i
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
SLIGHT A CCIDEyr TO THE BRIDGE CARS.

The ll20 train from last night on tho Bridge
had unoaded its passengers and was being switched
over to the track when the hind truck OF the rt
car refused to the SWITCH This resulted In turning
the car the track obstructing travel
for some The only damage done Was the breaking
of the iron fence along walk leading the cars auo
the destruction OF the front platform OF one OF the cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
LARoHMOyT SPECIAL RACE.

The Regatta Committee Of the Larchmont Yacht Cut
have issued the following notice:
The course for special race which was sailed on Sep
tember 10 Larchmon for cups offered by the lareh'
mont Yacht Club was made within the time limit
eight hours Therefore the Regatta Committee Of the
Isrchnont Yacht Club order the race TO be resaed on
TUESDAY, September 90, start TO be made promptly
10 80 a. M The starters In this race will be Shamrock
Titana, Gracia and Fam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17

JAMES @. BLAIyHS son LOSES HIS D0G.
James G. Blaine IT,, called Police Headquarters lass
evening and reported the loss Of valuable French poo
Ola which his father TO him few days ago from
Europe Miss Nevins the ssterin-law OF Mr.. biainos
was out walking the dog Secondaye, when the
do~ ran away from her A general alarm Was sent GUS
t the police instructing them TO look after the dog
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17

County and OF the city of Brooklyn wero held iass su'
at tho Labor Lyoeum, They assembled ~ 40 The he
couuiy Convcntou was held rst For sheriff ~ non,
paied Captain James W. Webb and Ior supsntian
Targa lanes Waters At the cry conventun
tnere was q brisk fight between John clancy i anu
John g. Muir for the nomination for Mayor Dii. Via"
aknl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC ELECTION.

Tho stockholders OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company yesterday TO learn the result OF the animal
election The total vote announced to be 7oilo3
shares unanimously In favor OF the compromise ticket
It was divided IN the following way 4o6.l1i shares
voted by the present management, 3lIbJ3 ny the
Oregon and Transconnental opposition AMI $40 shares
were adjndge1 TO be called scattering. More minute
details were refused by the elors and the officers OF the
company. There rather common suspicion that
the stock voted personally by Henry Willard was
counted In the VOC OF the management but this report
denied The opposition fell short therefore, nearly
10000 shares
The new board organized ny re electing the former
officers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
SUSPENSION OF A PROHIBITION PAPER

ELMIRA. Sept 10 tSpeeiab.-Iti Is announced relia
BILE authority that The EDirI sentinel the organ OF the
ProhibitIonists In Chomung and other southern tier
counties OF aud the northern counties Of Penn
sylvanla WILL In It's columns Ia Its next issue, an
nounce Its suspension. What support the paper
ceved WAS from small list OF enthusiasts and although
strenuous efforts were keep the paper anoat
popretors found losing venture. Many OF tho
Sentative temp france on whom tho Prohbitionsts
placed reliance have adopted the Republican plat
form local option and high license and there
strong indications that most OF the Chemung Prohib
tionsts will do the before election day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
The Bilious.

dyspcpte cons,pated should address .SSsi IssScisss
stamps for treatise Worlds OsspensAy ~~
eU3 MAin-st. Budlo. n, Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
COMPLAINTS TO THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION.

ST. PAUL Sept 10 The Interstate Commerce Com
missoners held brief session at the Chamber OF Com
mercc here to-day The case under consideration arose
out OF the plant OF the Mankato Business Mems As
ISOLATION against the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad
that the rates between Manksto and Chicago we're not
a,onsble when compared with those between the
Twin Cities and Chicago j. H. Hanlcy, traffic manager
OF the lants roa tho only witness examined
lie testified tnat In determining what reasonable
rates between Mankato Caicago and the Twin Cities
aud Chicago he would think right TO take the relative
szs OF the volume OF business done into
Liberation He also said that he thought the rates
yeen Des Mones and Chicago ought to be less than
those which prevailed between 81 Pau aud chicago
He added that the rates controlled TO some extent
by ake competition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-17
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

sPRS0riELD. Ill., sept. l6-Tho mortgage deed OF the
St. Louis Alton aud Springfield Railroad Company was
filed at the Office OF the Secretary OF State to-day to
cure tho issue the first mortgage bonds OF the COM
pany upon It's line OF railroad. The amount OF bonds
and mort 100000 at tho rate or per cent In
terest thirty years The Farmers Loan and Trust
Company OF New York Is trustee
NASHVILLE Tenn Sept. l6.-A dispatch to The Ameri-
can from Columbia Tenn says "Tho Nashville, Flor
ence and sheffield Railway Company have made mort
gage TO the Ney-York Central Trust Company for
So tue Dpetion OF tho road and branches
and 70 pay the bonded and floating debts"
PIrrsBURo Sept 10 tSpeeia interesting Incident
in connection with yeserlays great railroad sale came
to light to-day. Carl schurz brought with him letter
OF introduction from NewYork bankers for use In case
he needed trng aecommo iati0ns In the way OF half
million or so OF cash preliminary payment on the
roads purchased This he presented ut the fradesnens
National Bank yesterday and got the money no wanted
In the neighborhood Of 100000.